Over 7000 People In J&K Placed Under Preventive Detention Since Aug' 19; 451 Under Detention At Present : Ministry Of Home Affairs [Read Statement]

The Ministry of Home Affairs has revealed that over seven thousand people, allegedly stone pelters, miscreants, over ground workers (OGWs), separatists, etc. have been placed under preventive custody since August, 2019. Of the said persons, 451 are presently under preventive detention, including 396 persons detained under the Public Safety Act (PSA). The disclosure comes in response...